UnitLevel 2Undergraduate

ARC2402 19th and 20th century architecture

Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture

ARC2402 19th and 20th century architecture is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It needs ARC2401 and OHS1000 and unlocks 1 unit, leading on to 2 units in all.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2020
Semester 2
Caulfield
Assessment
No exam
1 task

This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2025 entry.

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Requisites

After ARC2402

1 unit list ARC2402 as a prerequisite or corequisite.

Overview

This unit introduces the history and theory of 19th and 20th century Australian and international architecture. The unit will also develop methods for the written, discursive and visual analysis of buildings including site visits, analytical case studies and other forms of analysis. In addition to the theoretical and historical contexts of the buildings studied the unit will investigate their contribution to architectural design.

Offerings in 2020

Teaching periodCampusMode
Second semesterCaulfieldOn campus

Assessment

  • 100% in-semester assessment
    100%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Demonstrate knowledge of the history and theory of 19th and 20th century Australian and international architecture;

  2. 2

    Demonstrate knowledge of the varied contexts of 19th and 20th century Australian and international architecture;

  3. 3

    Demonstrate familiarity with the techniques applicable to the visual analysis of architecture;

  4. 4

    Demonstrate an understanding of the selected buildings' contribution to architectural design;

  5. 5

    Understand and apply the rules of occupational health and safety appropriate to the unit of study.

Workload and teaching

  • Studio activities36 hours
  • Teaching approachCase-based teaching
  • Teaching approachField trips
  • Teaching approachActive learning
  • Teaching approachOnline learning
  • Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
  • Teaching approachResearch activities

12 hours per week including 3 contact hours plus 9 hours of independent study.

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Dr Jacqui Alexander
Chief Examiners
Dr Jacqui Alexander

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for ARC2402?

You need ARC2401 and OHS1000 before you enrol.

What can I take after ARC2402?

ARC2402 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including ARC3401. Those lead on to 2 units in all.

When is ARC2402 offered?

In 2020, ARC2402 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield.

Does ARC2402 have an exam?

No. ARC2402 has 1 assessment task and no exam.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
2
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
Organisational unit
Department of Architecture
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Not available
Handbook years
202020212022202320242025